Discover what happened on 26 June 1839 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Births
- Emma Miller (union organizer, suffragist, founder of Australian Labour Party (1839-1917))
- Julius Kräcker (German saddler (1839-1888))
- Hugo Werner (German university teacher (1839-1912))
- Samuel R. Watkins (American writer and humorist (1839–1901))
- James E. Lynott (Canadian politician (1839-1890))
- William Frederick Haynes Smith (British Colonial Governor (1839-1928))
- Emanuel Balás von Gyergyószentmiklós
- Q15075437 (Russian ballet dancer and ballet master)
- Alexander Grigorievich Eliseev
- Alexander Reid Molison (Scottish science teacher (1839-1892))
- Leopold Friedrich von Gerlach
- Alois Zavadil (Czech teacher (1839-??))
- Alfred Lidholm
- Henrike Maria Sophia Barten
Deaths
- Christian Heyser (Austrian writer (1776-1839))
- Winifred Gales (American writer)